Graduate course descriptions for this program may be viewed online in the Graduate Catalog.

Please note the deadlines for this program. If the program is not listed as an option on ApplyTexas for a given semester, applicants may no longer apply for the program for that semester.  Applicants will be required to submit a new application and fee for admission consideration for future semesters.

PhD Program Director

Dr. Thomas Myers
512-245-1839
RF Mitte Building 3205

Application and Application Fee

Please apply online through the ApplyTexas Application and allow 2 working days for the application to be received by Texas State.

The required non-refundable $40.00 application fee can be submitted with credit/debit card information during the application process. Applicants who prefer may submit a non-refundable $40.00 application fee (check or money order in U.S. currency) made payable to Texas State. The mailing address is listed below.

Please Note: Students who change their admission status must pay the fee associated with the new application. Degree-seeking students changing majors and/or seeking multiple degrees are required to complete a new application and pay the $40 fee.

An additional international evaluation fee of $50.00 (U.S. currency) is required if the application is considered for admission based on foreign credentials.

Transcript and Grade Point Average (GPA) Requirement

Applicants who are a Texas State University-San Marcos degree recipient or are currently enrolled at Texas State need to request transcripts for any coursework NOT listed on the Texas State transcript. The Graduate College will provide the Texas State transcripts.

Applicants who are not Texas State degree recipients or are not currently enrolled at Texas State, must submit one official transcript from each four-year college or university attended. These transcripts must be mailed directly from the university or college attended or submitted in a sealed university envelope with the university registrar's signature on the back of the envelope.

Applicants must possess a Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited college or university and a Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Technology, or a closely related field. The Master’s Degree must have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.

Leveling coursework may be required prior to admission into the doctoral program for applicants lacking sufficient background coursework. Any required leveling coursework must be completed with grades of B or better prior to admission.

Applicants may transfer a maximum of six semester hours of doctoral-level credit earned at another accredited institution if it bears a letter grade of B or higher pending approval by the Dean of The Graduate College.

Graduate Record Exam (GRE) Requirement

The Materials Science, Engineering, and Commercialization Ph.D. program requires an official Graduate Record Exam (GRE) score to be submitted prior to admission consideration with a preferred score of 1150 or better (verbal and quantitative combined). GRE scores must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service in Princeton, New Jersey, to our Graduate College. The college code for Texas State is 006667. The Educational Testing Service can be contacted at www.ets.org/gre. Texas State students are only required to take the General Test.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Requirement

If you are an international applicant, a TOEFL score of 550 (paper based), or 78 (iBT) and section scores of 19/listening, 19/speaking, 19/reading, and 18/writing is required.

Additional Application Requirements

• Letter outlining applicant’s personal history and life goals that are relevant to obtaining a doctoral degree, and in particular, why they want to pursue the commercialization aspect of the MSEC program.
• Three (3) of recommendation evaluating the applicant’s skill and potential to be successful in the Materials Science, Engineering, and Commercialization Ph.D. program.
• Current curriculum vita or resume
• Telephone or on-site interviews with Core doctoral faculty (interviews may be conducted via phone, internet, or face-to-face)

Note: Some programs require specific forms to be used when submitting references and essays. Please review the program website listed below.

Please submit required admission documents to the Graduate College. Mailing address:

Texas State University-San Marcos
The Graduate College
601 University Dr.
San Marcos, TX 78666-4684

If preferred, applicants may electronically submit the documents listed above to the Graduate College at http://www.gradcollege.txstate.edu/rqmt/doc.html. Individuals submitting recommendation letters for applicants may send them electronically by clicking here. References using this site will need the applicant name and date of birth, and preferably an ID number.

Please visit http://www.msec.txstate.edu/ for more information regarding this program.